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Puppy bite
My puppy bit me today, he is 2 months old and has been staying indoor since last two weeks with no contact to other dogs. should i take anti rabies shots or can ignore? also i took TT shots last year, is there anything to worry?
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The pup is under observation. So you need not take Anti-Rabies Vaccine.
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TT --last year isn't valid
Take a new shot
Rabies -- you should take
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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35 yrs exp
Delhi
Not required
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you , kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
You don't need anti rabies vaccine.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Need detail history
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Dr. Syed Jawwad Hashmi
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7 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Need to take arv three dose atleast
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Pune
Want detail history.
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wash the bite area with soap and running tap water for 20 min
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